Wonder Jet
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Wonder Jet
- Publication date
- 1950
- Topics
- jet propulsion, Frank Whittle
- Publisher
- Crown Film Unit
- Language
- English
Behind the jet engine of today lies a story of British pioneering. The development of the jet propulsion gas-turbine. jet engine. Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle. Power Jet W.1.
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Public Information Films
- Addeddate
- 2005-10-07 17:36:46
- Color
- color
- Ia_orig__runtime
- 19 Minutes 14 Seconds
- Identifier
- wonder_jet_TNA
- Location
- Great Britain
- Rights
- UK Crown Copyright
- Run time
- 19:14
- Sound
- sound
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Reviewer:
Spuzz
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June 20, 2008
Subject: THE GAS TURBINE IS NOW BRITAIN'S ROSPERITY
Subject: THE GAS TURBINE IS NOW BRITAIN'S ROSPERITY
Fun little film, told newsreel style, about the advent of the jet engine. Curious images abound, especially in the beginning, but I guess it does it's job, because it certainly kept my interest.
Reviewer:
SirJekyllAppliance
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October 31, 2007
Subject: A Coventry Hero!
Subject: A Coventry Hero!
Odd that they concentrate on Leicestershire and show a Coventry (three spires) skyline, without mentioning his Coventrian roots. As a son of Coventry I'm a trifle piqued. Ho-Hum, said Pooh. Check this out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Whittle#In_Whittle.27s_birthplace.2C_Coventry.2C_England.2C_UK
I believe there's a plaque in his honour on Hearsal common.
2007 snogs
I believe there's a plaque in his honour on Hearsal common.
2007 snogs
Reviewer:
R. Freedman
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February 24, 2006
Subject: For the engineer
Subject: For the engineer
Never mind the acting, or the fox hunters.It is a good primer for those who know nothing about jet engines. And, an interesting film for an engineer like myself who knows jet engines.
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movieman
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November 27, 2005
Subject: Weird or wonder?
Subject: Weird or wonder?
Fairly interesting, if a bit pedestrian and badly acted, but also rather bizarre at times (e.g. contrasting the people developing the jet engine with the local gentry out fox-hunting). To be honest, it's probably more interesting for what it shows of British life in the 50s than the development of the jet engine!
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